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Taken from the single "Sugarcrush."
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/jogru-sugar-itunes

The debut album "Weird Sister" is out now on Slumberland Records (US) & Fortuna Pop! (UK)

LP/CD: smarturl.it/jgws-album
iTunes: smarturl.it/jgws-itunes

Thrilling Cardiff-based noisepop five-piece Joanna Gruesome will be releasing their terrific debut album via Fortuna POP! (Europe) and Slumberland (USA) in September. Brimming with irresistible pop melodies and spiked with dissonant fuzzy jangle, their songs are shot through with loud discordant feedback and super-fast, hardcore punk drumbeats. This album sees their first foray away from recording in a living room to a proper studio under the guidance of producer MJ of the much lauded Hookworms.

Kicking it against sexism and homophobia, nothing is off-limits, drawing inspiration from DIY scenes such as Riot Grrrl/noisepop/C86 /K Records as well as post hardcore like Drive Like Jehu/Converge and the art rock of The Velvet Underground and My Bloody Valentine, Joanna Gruesome offer a staggeringly diverse album, unexpectedly quiet and surprisingly loud.

Joanna Gruesome comprise Alanna on vocals, Owen on guitar, Max on bass, George on guitar and Dave on drums. They all met in an anger management counseling group. During the course they were told that writing, making music, dancing or painting could relieve tension and help reduce feelings of anger. One initiative involved a project where they were assigned a group to compose and perform a song in front of other members. Initially they found each other infuriating but gradually acknowledged their musical chemistry and decided to continue with the band outside the therapy group.

Most of the album was written during a month long stay in a seedy west Brighton hotel (now closed down) called The Hell House. The residents were pretty strange, kept attempting occult rituals/using Ouija boards etc and many of the songs were written to distract from the weirdness. Heart-wrenching and exhilarating in equal measure, these are not cheerful songs.

Awash with nods to mental illness and the dark recesses of the mind, the record is littered with references to the devil or zombies and allusions to comic books. “Secret Surprise”, in which mental illness takes a physical form and is fought using razor blades. Or "Anti-Parent Cowboy Killers," which is about stealing a scooter and driving it into the ocean when you should be in school LEARNING. Or "Sugarcrush," about spending a summer burning knitwear.

They have built-up a phenomenal live reputation, blending obnoxiously loud guitars and the occasional band uniform, with a high energy performance dispersed with quieter reflection, boy/girl vocals and teenage angst.

“Abrasion, anger, attitude. One guitarist is in the audience, but this isn’t too much of a stretch. There are slower parts where the musicians take a second to breath. There are noisier bits where the musicians take a second to reflect. There are thumpy bits where the musicians take a second to dance and enjoy themselves. Everyone’s smiling. Everyone’s hugging themselves. What a glorious mess of a noise to be a part of. What a glorious sense of community.” Everett True, Collapse Board

"A brilliant band from Cardiff who love their fuzzy melodies and songs dripped in scuzzy reverb." Huw Stephens, Radio One.

Joanna Gruesome - Tugboat (Galaxie 500 cover)

Some current and former 4AD/Factory Records/Beggars Banquet/Teenbeat artists, and other music in similar style.  

Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio

title ::: Jealous Guy (Beatles Cover)
song by. Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith - Jealous Guy

You Will Miss Me When I Burn – Soulsavers (feat. Mark Lanegan)

Hamster Wheel

"Got Your Money" is the B-side from our Record Store Day 7". It's being released on clear orange vinyl this week. Check http://recordstoreday.com/ for details. 

It is one of the earliest TP songs, essentially a lost number from the Sunken days. It's a song loosely born around the movie True Romance, but upon its revival was also inspired by current events in our country. Jah Bless the Guap.

www.twinpeaksdudes.com
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www.twitter.com/twinpeaksdudes

In The Morning (In The Evening) / Got Your Money

Got Your Money

Twin Peaks - Got Your Money

"Desire" from Dilly Dally's debut album, 'Sore', out October 9, 2015 on Partisan Records. Pre-order now at ptsnre.co/SoreLPCD

Watch the music video now at ptsnre.co/DesireVideo

Official website: http://www.dillydallyband.com/
Facebook: http://ptsnre.co/DillyDallyTO
Twitter: http://ptsnre.co/DillyDallyTW
Instagram: http://ptsnre.co/DillyDallyIG

Upcoming tour dates: 
10/21 - Chicago, IL - Promontory
10/23 - Winnipeg, MB - The Goodwill
10/25 - Calgary, AB - Broken City
10/27 - Vancouver, BC - The Media Club
10/28 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
10/29 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar
11/02 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
11/03 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theater
11/04 - San Diego, CA - The Hideout
11/06 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge
11/07 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
11/08 - Columbia, MO - Rose Music Hall
11/11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
11/12 - Washington, DC - DC9
11/13 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
11/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right
11/16 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
11/17 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
11/18 - Montreal, QC - Piccolo Rialto
11/27 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern

Tickets at www.dillydallyband.com

Dilly Dally - Desire

More info: http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/10880141752/bon-iver-bob-dylan-cover

Bon Iver - "With God On Our Side" (Bob Dylan Cover)

Asobi Seksu - Never Understand (The Jesus and Mary Chain)

Drug Train - Nothing To Be Done (The Pastels)

beko_233 national screen service - hotels of the new wave

National Screen Service -  Claudia (Spring)

Cover Art by Ethan McGinnis

Lyrics:
He would walk into a room
and the room changed
I saw him smoke and tie his shoe
He called my name
I am so in love with him
I can feel the weight

From the upcoming LP 'Lightning Ears' out October 20 through Tenth Court.
Download/Stream: radi.al/LightningEars
US pre-order: http://thebusinessanacortes.com/shop/lightning-ears-by-wireheads-lp/
AUS / Rest of World: https://tenthcourt.squarespace.com/shop/wireheads-lightning-ears-lp
Bandcamp: https://tenthcourt.bandcamp.com/album/lightning-ears

Wireheads-Wonderful Wizard

EDITORS "Road to nowhere" (acoustic) by TALKING HEADS

"Bankrupt!" is out now! - http://smarturl.it/Bankrupt

Entertainment - Dinosaur Jr. Remix

Birthday (Christmas Eve) by The Sugarcubes

Slumberland began operations in 1989, inspired by such musical happenings as C-86, early Creation, Sarah, Postcard, and the UK post-punk indie label scene. Since then we've covered a lot of territory, from punk to lofi noise to shoegaze and of course pop, releasing records from bands like The Aislers Set, Boyracer, Stereolab, Rocketship, Lorelei, The Ropers, The Saturday People and Black Tambourine.

By the mid 2000s we were starting to see a resurgence of interest in guitar pop and the start of the ongoing vinyl revival: the perfect environment for Slumberland! We launched into our latest phase of activity with as string of classic releases from The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Crystal Stilts, Frankie Rose, Veronica Falls, Allo Darlin', Joanna Gruesome and so many more.

2018 is our twenty-ninth year we are still going strong, ploughing our own furrow and bringing you unique, genre-defining (and genre-defying!) releases from bands like Smokescreens, Tony Molina, Papercuts, Business of Dreams, Peel Dream Magazine, D.A. Stern, The Spook School, Frankie Rose, Young Guv, Terry Malts and many, many more. As always, we operate entirely outside of the echo chamber of trends, fashion and phoney hipness. Slumberland bands are independent in the best way possible -- making music devoid of bullshit and true to their own voices, regardless of current popular taste.

Joanna Gruesome - Tugboat (Galaxie 500 cover)

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